‘Deforestation effect’ means organic is worse for the climate, Swedish researchers claim
Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food, due to the greater areas of land required and a resultant increase in deforestation globally.
Confusion over natural claims drives free-from ‘revolution’
Confusion over what the term 'natural' means when applied to food products is driving a free-from "revolution", says consumer behaviour specialist Mintel.
Health concerns and mainstream availability drive global organic growth
Personal health concerns and increased availability in mainstream retail are now key drivers of growth in the global organic market, reports Ecovia Intelligence. The London-based consultancy also reveals that almost all…
Pharmacare adds Go Natural to growing health brands portfolio
Sydney, Australia-headquartered Pharmacare Laboratories has added leading Australian Wholefood snack brand Go Natural to its growing portfolio of health brands.
Spanish start-up scoops Best Better-For-You Ingredient Award for Tritordeum Mediterranean cereal
Spanish start-up Agrasys won the first award in the category Best Better-for-You Ingredient of the Year for its Tritordeum cereal at the recent Food Matters Live Awards 2018 in London.
Kraft Heinz to buy paleo dressings and snacks brand Primal Kitchen in $200m deal
US-based food multinational Kraft Heinz Company is to acquire Primal Nutrition, maker of Primal Kitchen branded products, in deal worth US$200 million.
VITHIT launches in Australia, predicts 4 million sales value in first 18 months
Low-calorie vitamin drink brand VITHIT has launched in Australia, with an initial listing in 700 Coles stores.
Spanish shoppers spend five million euros a day on organic food
New figures from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture show that organic food sales hit record levels in 2017, reaching €1,962 million euros (up 16.4% on 2016 and almost double the…
Farm Brothers scoops prestigious Meilleur Produit Bio Award
Amsterdam-based organic brand Farm Brothers has scooped a prestigious Meilleur Produit Bio Award (Best Organic Award) for its Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt cookie product.
OTA sets out 10 priority actions to safeguard organic integrity and preserve trust
US trade body the Organic Trade Association has has set out ten priority actions to safeguard organic integrity and preserve public trust.